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Nurturing the Next Generation of Conservationists: New Internship Program at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

Nurturing the Next Generation of Conservationists: New Internship Program at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Catawba College, establishing a unique internship program at the breathtaking Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. This collaboration embodies a shared commitment to cultivating the next generation of conservation leaders and safeguarding the future of our natural treasures.

Let's Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week!

Let's Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week!

Each year, during the second full week of October, National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrates the greatest network of lands and waters set aside for wildlife and people alike, the National Wildlife Refuge System. In 2022, National Wildlife Refuge Week occurs October 9-15.

Spotlight On Refuge Projects: Ocean Exploration Of Pacific Remote National Wildlife Refuges

Spotlight On Refuge Projects: Ocean Exploration Of Pacific Remote National Wildlife Refuges

Ever wonder what lurks under the sea at some of the most remote national wildlife refuges? Well, now you can watch along and find out! During their 2022 E/V Nautilus Expedition, the Ocean Exploration Trust is on an eight-month mission exploring the remote waters of the Central Pacific Ocean near the Hawaiian Islands, the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Takeover — Young Ambassadors

Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Takeover — Young Ambassadors

Join us as National Wildlife Refuge Association Young Ambassador Alexander Sriharsha as he takes us on tour at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, in the Hawaiian archipelago!

President Biden Signs Executive Orders on Arctic, Border Refuges, Marine Monuments

President Biden Signs Executive Orders on Arctic, Border Refuges, Marine Monuments

On January 20, 2021, the United States of America swore in its new President, Joseph R. Biden, Jr, and its new Vice President, Kamala D. Harris. Along with the new Biden Administration, Vice President Harris also swore in three new Democratic Senators, flipping the upper chamber to Democratic control. Margins in both the House of Representatives and the Senate are razor-thin, meaning almost any legislation will require bipartisan support to pass.